Will Pawan’s Mature Response Diffuse Telangana Controversy?

Key points

• The war of words between Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Telangana leaders over the past few days has intensified further with BRS working president KTR reacting on the ongoing controversy for the first time on Wednesday morning.
• While welcoming Pawan Kalyan’s stand to contest in Telangana elections, KTR strongly asserted that no one will be allowed to poke into the internal affairs of the state.
• Many expected that Pawan Kalyan would give a scathing counter to KTR and make the issue more intense.
• But, that didn’t happen.
• In reply, Pawan Kalyan once again reiterated his stance and clarified about his statements uttered during Tuesday’s high-octane press meet.